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Day: <span>October 13, 2016</span>

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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cold Bay

American EagleAmerican Airlines flight AA-288 made an emergency landing in Cold Bay, Alaska, on October 12th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Shanghai, China, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after the crew received indication of a possible mechanical issue.

The plane landed safely. All 100 passengers and 14 crew members remained unhurt.


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Thai Airways Plane Diverts to Indonesia

THAIThai Airways flight TG-473 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Denpasar, Indonesia, on October 10th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Bangkok, Thailand, to Brisbane, Australia, was diverted after the crew received indication of oil leakage from the right hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 264 people aboard remained safe.


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Southwest Airlines Plane Rejects Take Off from Portland Airport

southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-2123 had to reject take off from Portland International Airport, Oregon, on October 11th.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Kansas City, Missouri, when the crew rejected take off due to a bird strike.

The plane safely returned to the apron.

According to the FAA, the bird strike caused substantial damage to one of the engines.


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Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Delhi

airindialogoAir India flight AI-460 made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, India, on October 12th.

The plane was flying from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India, when the crew declared an emergency due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. There were more than 100 passengers and crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.


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Air Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in South Dakota due to Engine Problem

An Air cargo plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mitchell Municipal Airport, Mitchell, South Dakota, on the night of October 11th.

The Fairchild Metro Three Turbopop en-route from Minot, North Dakota, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was mid-air when it encountered an engine problem.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The pilot, who was the only person aboard, remained unharmed.

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